Pop Date Book

* Long one of the most popular concert attractions in Southern California, the English synth-pop band Depeche Mode, right, will be at the Great Western Forum on Dec. 18, with Stabbing Westward opening. Tickets go on sale Saturday. . . . Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be at the Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 31. Tickets go on sale Saturday. . . . Available today: Blonde Redhead, Oct. 22 at the Troubadour; Fantomas, Oct. 23 at the Troubadour; and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Oct. 23 at the Palace. . . . On sale Friday: Robert Hunter, Oct. 19 at the John Anson Ford Theatre. . . . Available Sunday: Phish, Oct. 29 at the Greek Theatre; and Joshua Redman, Oct. 30 at the Henry Fonda Theatre. . . . On sale Monday: Ana Egge, Oct. 9 at McCabe’s; and the L.A. Guitar Quartet, Oct. 10 at McCabe’s. . . . Tickets are available now for these shows: Francisco Aguabella, Oct. 1 at the Conga Room; Goo Goo Dolls, Oct. 22 at the Galaxy Theatre; Manolin, Oct. 22-23 at the Conga Room; and the Dickies, Oct. 30 at the Galaxy.